DC Scores: Youth Open Mic
Date and Time
Oct 25, 2018 6:30 pm
Location
Brookland
625 Monroe St NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20017
Oct 25, 2018 6:30 pm
Brookland
Busboys and Poets welcomes DC Scores to the Pearl Bailey Room for this Youth Open Mic! This event is FREE for Youth and $5.00 for adults.
Featuring the Our Words Our City Slam Team!
Hosted By DC SCORES Director of Writing Charity Blackwell, a spoken word artist, host, emcee, and poetry specialist. A Trinity University graduate, she received her B.A and M.A. in Communications. Charity’s natural stage presence and charm have earned her hosting accolades, at events including Poetry SLAMS for DC SCORES (2013-2016), the America SCORES New York National Poetry SLAM! (2015 -2016), Busboys and Poets Open Mics (2016-Current), the Our Words Our City Poetry Showcase (2017), the Women’s March Open Mic (2017), and many more. She has performed original work on international networks including the BBC and throughout the East Coast. She is currently working on her first book of poems.
DC SCORES creates neighborhood teams that give kids in need the confidence and skills to succeed on the playing field, in the classroom, and in life.
We envision a DC where every child – no matter their family income – experiences the joys of childhood: sports, arts, service, and being part of a team. Where every child – no matter their family circumstances – is empowered to find academic success and grow into an emotionally and physically healthy teen and adult. Where every neighborhood supports and celebrates its children and their accomplishments on and off the playing field.
